6th Grade Social Studies Ohio Standards
Systems of Government
#4 Describe the defining characteristics of democracies, monarchies and dictatorships.

Democracy - a system of government in which political control is exercised by all the people, either directly or through elected officials

Monarchies - a system of government headed by a monarch, such as a king or queen, shah or sultan, whose position is most likely inherited

Dictatorship - a system of government in which those who rule acquire and maintain complete authority by force.


Just Can't Wait to Be King





Do You Remember?


On the Phone?

What does the government say?

Rapping about Gov't

Ima Be Free!

In My World!

You Belong With Me!